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Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com:
Texas stays with winning plan; SF sits Burrell — The lineups for Game 4 of the World Series are set, and the Rangers are hoping that the formula from their Game 3 victory carries over, as their lineup remained unchanged from their crucial 4-2 win at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.
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Baseball Prospectus and The LoHud Yankees Blog
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NBCSports.com:
GIANTS TOP RANGERS, MOVE TO BRINK OF TITLE — Bumgarner brilliant on mound as San Francisco takes 3-1 World Series lead — Site powered by msnbc.com Latest news: At least 7 hostages killed in rescue from Iraq church
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Chris Haft / MLB.com:
Madison avenue! Giant road show makes it 3-1 — Bumgarner's eight shutout innings has club on verge of title — ARLINGTON — Consider it the calm before the storm. — Madison Bumgarner, who had no idea that a rookie is supposed to be nervous in situations such as this …
Janie McCauley / Associated Press:
Giants' defense makes all the big plays in Game 3 — ARLINGTON, Texas—Madison Bumgarner looked even better with Freddy Sanchez flipping and twisting behind him. — Sanchez shined at second base, catcher Buster Posey showed off his strong arm, and Bumgarner got into the act …
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baseballmusings.com and Boston Globe
Tim Kawakami / Mercury News:
Giants can't turn to Jonathan Sanchez again — ARLINGTON, Texas — Jonathan Sanchez, the Giants' weakest link, shattered again Saturday. — Which heightens the angst and alters the tenor of the entire World Series in a dramatic way. — For now, the weight all piles onto the shoulders …
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Baseball Prospectus, Lookout Landing, ESPN and HardballTalk
Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
Now it's a real Series
Discussion:
Baseball Prospectus, McCovey Chronicles and Lookout Landing
George A. King III / New York Post:
Yankees reach new deal with Long, begin planning offseason — Tweet — ARLINGTON, Texas — According to multiple industry sources, Kevin Long and the Yankees have agreed to a three-year deal that runs concurrent with the pact manager Joe Girardi recently signed.
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Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Derek Jeter tops Yankees agenda — NEW YORK — GM Brian Cashman will meet with New York Yankees co-owners Hal and Hank Steinbrenner on Monday in Tampa as the Yankees try to figure out how to win World Series No. 28 next season. — Cashman will also gather with his scouts to determine …
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MLB Rumors and It's About The Money
NY Daily News:
Madden: Nunez to SS key to Yankee future
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TYU, Sliding Into Home and Yankees Daily
Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Source: J.P. Ricciardi under consideration for front-office role with New York Mets … NEW YORK — Former Toronto Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi is a candidate to join the front office of newly hired New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson, a source familiar with the discussions confirmed to ESPNNewYork.com.
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NESN.com, NY Daily News and Mets Fever
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Steve Serby / New York Post:
Serby's Sunday Q & A with ... Sandy Alderson
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Amazin' Avenue, 7TraintoShea.com and Mets Merized Online
Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Valentine favored for Brewers opening … DALLAS — Bobby Valentine appears to be the leading candidate for the Brewers managerial job, sources close to the team say. — Valentine, the former Mets and Rangers manager, is said by two sources familiar with the Brewers' situation to be the likely …
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Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
Valentine Leading Candidate For Brewers
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HardballTalk and MetsBlog.com
Jack McCaffery / The Times Herald:
It's time for Phillies to move Chase Utley to the outfield — Chase Utley has been haunted by one injury after the next. His defense at second base has gone from acceptable to poor. His offensive production is deteriorating at troubling speed. — So exactly what was so outrageous again …
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Crashburn Alley and HardballTalk
Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Votto recognized with NL Hank Aaron Award — CINCINNATI — No longer does Joey Votto have to worry about his profile not being high enough or his performances going unrecognized. — Votto, the Reds' first baseman, was named the National League recipient of the 2010 Hank Aaron Award on Sunday.
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Redleg Nation
Associated Press:
Former Presidents Throw Out Ceremonial 1st Pitch — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Game 4 of the World Series had a presidential doubleheader. — The father-and-son team of George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush threw out the ceremonial first pitch Sunday night in what Major League Baseball …
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ESPN
Mark Feinsand / Blogging The Bombers:
Eiland calls ESPN report “absolutely ridiculous” — Dave Eiland has been a man of few words for the past week, choosing to keep his thoughts to himself following Brian Cashman's Monday announcement that he would not return as pitching coach in 2011. — EIland broke his silence on Saturday …
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